The Grandmother in the Siheyuan

Chapter 426 What a coincidence
What Liu Hua didn't tell the research team was that he only gave the thorium-based molten salt reactor team five years, because he was afraid that the young people would feel too much pressure if they heard that.

If it weren't for the fear of being too sensational, Liu Hua could have finished everything within a year, but that would also have drawbacks, namely that although the reactor is here, there are many knowledge points that people would not understand.

Science is a process of climbing a ladder. If you don't understand the bottom, you can't possibly understand the top, and you'll never be able to make any progress.

"I believe that even if I don't say it, you all know the significance of your thorium-based molten salt reactor. It's unique in the world. I just hope you succeed. If you do, you will be the leader and the authority in this industry."

Liu Hua knew how to motivate people. With just a few simple words, he ignited their enthusiasm. In scientific research, who wouldn't want to become the top leader in their field? Who wouldn't want to be an authority who could rule the world with a single sentence?
Liu Hua left behind a research and development plan, which wasn't very detailed, but the first part already pointed them in the direction of the research and development.

In other words, if they study according to this plan, they will encounter difficulties, but they will find solutions within the plan, though they will need to think about them.

It can be said that Liu Hua's idea was very comprehensive. It allowed them to continue their research with some stumbles and setbacks, while also enabling them to absorb knowledge. It was a win-win situation.

Leaving behind these spirited children, Liu Hua returned to Beijing.

When he returned this time, he was delighted to be on a Y-10 transport plane, as our own aircraft had finally entered commercial operation.

After the plane took off, the flight attendant announced over the loudspeaker: "Dear passengers, it is a great honor to introduce you to the Y-10 aircraft that you are currently on, which was designed and manufactured by our country. We hope you have a wonderful journey."

A significant number of customers cheered, delighted that the aircraft was designed by their own country.

Liu Hua was in first class, which was mostly filled with wealthy people. These days, people without spare cash wouldn't dare to fly first class. As for those on official business trips, there were strict regulations. Whether it was a government or a private company, it was impossible for business travelers to fly first class.

There was a guy wearing a Pierre Cardin suit, with a beautiful woman sitting next to him. Presumably, with such beauty in front of him, he started spouting nonsense.

"There's really no other way. We're in a hurry to get back. Otherwise, I wouldn't have taken this plane." The young man said without restraint, "Even if it's not a Boeing, I'd have to take an Airbus. I'm worried about safety on this crappy plane."

Liu Hua stared at him, which made the little guy uncomfortable. He asked sharply, "What are you looking at?"

"Let me see what gives you the right to spout such nonsense." Liu Hua said with a smile, "First of all, let me tell you a piece of common sense: whether it is the luxury level or the safety level of the aircraft, Airbus does a better job than Boeing. In fact, our aircraft also undergoes a long period of flight testing to confirm that there are no problems before it can obtain the test flight certificate issued by the state and be put into commercial operation."

"What do you know?" the little thing said angrily. "If Airbus is better than Boeing, then why does it sell less than Boeing? It has undergone a long period of flight testing. Our country's planes just can't compare to Western planes."

Liu Hua shook his head: "Airbus can't outsell Boeing, not because Airbus is worse than Boeing, but because the EU is worse than the US. Back then, the EU threatened to kill itself to keep Airbus, because Boeing knew that if it gave Airbus a chance to survive, it might really go bankrupt. So now, even if any country buys an aircraft, it has to consider the national strength to a certain extent."

Before the young man could say anything, Liu Hua pressed on, "You said our planes are inferior to those of the West. In what aspect are they inferior?"

"The lack of domestically produced aircraft engines is a major weakness."

Liu Hua shook his head: "The Y-10 aircraft uses engines manufactured by Rolls-Royce, which are the same type as those used by Airbus. Boeing also purchases aircraft engines from this company."

What does a young person like him know? At most, he can only point out that the aircraft engine is faulty. He doesn't understand anything about the avionics, flight control, fuel system, etc. "I told you that domestically produced engines are no good, and we still have to use foreign engines."

"You just said our engines are no good, that we're using foreign engines now, and then you said our planes are no good. But what you're really saying isn't that our planes are no good, but that you look down on your own background."

The young man, enraged, retorted, "You know nothing! You think you can fool me just because you know a couple of technical terms?"

Liu Hua smiled and said, "I'm not trying to fool you by knowing a couple of technical terms. It's because I also participated in the design of these aircraft. I led the design of the avionics system and the flight control system."

Liu Hua shook his head: "The reason I refuted you is because I don't want the hard work of tens of thousands of people like us to be slandered by an ignorant person like you."

Liu Hua's words drew attention from many people, including the flight attendant.

"You designed it?" the young man said with glee. "You're exaggerating beyond belief. You're not even that good-looking, and you're designing airplanes? I think you should just put on two wings and call yourself an airplane."

The flight attendant glanced at the boarding pass, recognized Liu Hua's name, and then informed the cockpit.

The captain recognized the name Liu Hua immediately, and the co-pilot said with a smile, "He really is the design engineer for our aircraft!"

The captain asked in surprise, "You know him?"

The co-pilot nodded: "I was just looking at the avionics and control system manual. Isn't Liu Hua the chief editor of the manual?"

The captain took out the instruction manual from the side: "Oh, it really is. What a coincidence. I should go and say hello."

The co-pilot took control of the aircraft, and the captain, led by a flight attendant, approached Liu Hua.

"Mr. Liu, it's a great honor for you to fly on my plane." The captain said politely, "Although I've only flown the Y-10 five or six times, and no more than twenty times including training, I feel that the flying experience is better than that of Boeing and Airbus."

Liu Hua chuckled and said, "Of course! The flight control system I developed is more advanced and comprehensive than Western flight control systems."

The captain smiled and said, "Engineer Liu, would you like to come and experience our cockpit?"

Liu Hua waved his hand: "I won't go. That's where you work and fight. For driving safety, it's best not to bring anyone into the cockpit."

The surrounding passengers were in an uproar, never expecting such a coincidence to happen on a plane, encountering a designer.

(End of this chapter)